BJP to stake claim to form govt in Karnataka in a day or two, Yeddyurappa to be CM
BJP national general secretary Muralidhar Rao says party will form the government
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will stake claim to form government in Karnataka in a day or two, and state party chief B.S. Yeddyurappa will be the chief minister, BJP national general secretary in-charge of Karnataka Muralidhar Rao told ThePrint Thursday evening.
The Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) coalition collapsed Tuesday after H.D. Kumaraswamy failed a floor test.
Speaking to ThePrint, Rao said: “Ultimately we have to. There is no question we will not (stake claim to form government). It is just the timing (that) we have not decided. We are in the process and within a day or two, we will.”
‘Central BJP leadership consulting everyone in the matter’
Asked why the BJP is delaying the process of government formation, Rao said there are “certain complexities in this and the central party leadership is consulting everybody on the matter”.
“And then Supreme Court got involved, the Speaker has not decided about the resignations (of the MLAs) and disqualifications. So, these are the things we need to resolve before we take a final call,” he added.
On Thursday, a group of Karnataka BJP leaders met party president Amit Shah to apprise him of the current situation in the state and seek guidance on the formation of the new government.
‘BJP will provide a stable government’
On CM’s post, Rao said Yeddyurappa is the leader of the legislature party and the BJP had contested the elections in the state under his name.
“We had declared him as the CM candidate at that time. When these things are there normally, people think he will be the leader. But, when we declare the legislature party election, then only we will discuss the issue,” he said.
Rao maintained there is no one else for the CM post apart from Yeddyurappa.
“But, ultimately it’s the central parliamentary board that will take the decision for the party, MLAs will be consulted. It’s a formality and that formal process has to be conducted. There will be a meeting soon,” he said.
Yeddyurappa was scheduled to visit Delhi Wednesday to meet the BJP’s central leaders, but it was cancelled at the last minute as a decision from the high command is still pending.
Rao said the BJP would provide a stable government in the state and last its tenure.
The Congress-JD(S) government lost the trust vote 99 to 105 after four days of debate in the Assembly and over two weeks of drama following the resignation of 15 MLAs.
Courtesy: theprint.in
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Karnataka govt directs municipal corps to regulate, prohibit pigeon feeding
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government has issued directions to municipal corporations across the state to regulate and prohibit feeding pigeons in public places, citing serious public health concerns.
Deputy Secretary to Government V Lakshmikanth has written to the Urban Development Department requesting it to issue directions to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and all municipal corporations to take immediate steps to implement the measures.
In an official note dated December 16 issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department and released to the media on Wednesday, the department said uncontrolled feeding of pigeons in public places has resulted in large congregations of birds, excessive droppings and serious health concerns, particularly respiratory illnesses linked to prolonged exposure to pigeon droppings and feathers such as hypersensitivity pneumonitis and other lung diseases.
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"The commissioner, the Greater Bengaluru Authority and the Commissioners and chief officers of other municipal corporations shall take necessary action to mitigate the causes of dangerous disease spread by pigeon and enforce specified guidelines in their respective jurisdiction," the note said.
According to the department, these include a prohibition on feeding pigeons or causing pigeons to be fed in areas where it may cause nuisance or pose a health hazard to the public. Pigeon feeding shall be permitted only in designated areas in a controlled manner, subject to certain conditions.
"The designated areas may be selected in consultation with stakeholders. The responsibility for upkeep of the designated areas and compliance to the directions shall be taken up by some charitable organisation or an NGO. The feeding in designated areas shall be permitted only for some limited hours in the day," it said.
The note further stated that authorised officers of local authorities shall issue on-the-spot warnings and may impose fines for violation of the order, or lodge complaints to prosecute offenders under Sections 271 (Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) and 272 (Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
It also directed local authorities to conduct public awareness campaigns, including the display of signboards, banners and digital messages, explaining the health hazards associated with pigeon droppings and feathers, the content of the regulatory directions and penalties for violations, and alternative humane methods of bird conservation that do not endanger public health.
